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Might be Adding a little Red to the collection....

Have not been on the board in a while, been very busy, work, and my personal work has kept me out. I have been fixing another service truck to sell, and will be moving my legend 302 onto that truck. Since miller does not make the legend anymore, Im considering the Lincoln 305g, like the fact the welder is a little shorter, (fits the maintainer srv body bettar). Also the fact the 305 is about 70lbs lighter is nice as the weight of srv trucks adds up fast. Like the low, and hi speed settings on the 305 to. From what I have read its a great welder, will be meeting with the Lincoln rep to see how she welds.
Kevin

Miller makes a Trailblazer 325 millers version or a Lincoln Ranger 305G, The Trailblazer is smaller lighter a tad more powerfull than the ranger and it can weld at idle, i would check out both before i purchase one you might like the blue one better, just my 2cents.

Yep the Trailblazer is a nice machine providing you can find one that actually works properly. Most appear to be screwed before leaving the factory.

As for the Ranger, please do the following modification BEFORE you even start it.

Drill out the upper sides of the cap, with a 1/16 drill bit. Drill out the 4 indentations inside the cap. Cut and plug the fuel tank vent line. vent line is to the right of the spark plug lead. Merely cut it and plug both ends.

Emmision reguirements state that you can't merely vent the gas tank to the atmosphere. However, it kinda nice to fill up the fuel tank neck for extra welding time. If you do fill up the neck witout this mod. you will double fuel the carb when the engine is running. or if you let the unit sit overnight fuel will enter the carb and then go down the engine into a waiting cylinder/ Locking it up and likely destroying it when you go to fire it in the day time.

This mod lets you fill it right up, like the old versions.

To many destroyed engines so far, with guys not reading the manual or sticker on the tank

Emmision reguirements state that you can't merely vent the gas tank to the atmosphere. However, it kinda nice to fill up the fuel tank neck for extra welding time. If you do fill up the neck witout this mod. you will double fuel the carb when the engine is running. or if you let the unit sit overnight fuel will enter the carb and then go down the engine into a waiting cylinder/ Locking it up and likely destroying it when you go to fire it in the day time.

fyi Cruizer, this is no longer the case on any new Rangers. My local repair shop has confirmed this with Lincoln.